Born in the Philippines in 1958. He is the most important contemporary filmmaker of his country, and in 2013, the 37th Mostra presented a retrospective of his work, with the presence of the director, who joined the international jury. Among his most notable works are “Evolution of a Filipino Family” (2004), “Death in the Land of Encantos” (2007), “Melancolia” (2008), winner of the Horizons section at the Venice International Film Festival, “Norte, the End of History” (2013), “From What Is Before” (2014), best film at the Locarno Film Festival and the audience award at the 38th Mostra, “A Lullaby to a Sorrowful Mystery” (2016, 40th Mostra), awarded at the Berlinale, “The Woman who Left” (2016), winner of the Golden Lion at Venice, “The Halt” (2019, 43rd Mostra) and “Genus Pan” (2020, 44th Mostra).